diff --git a/alpine-rebuild-initramfs.sh b/alpine-rebuild-initramfs.sh
index 7d50910..6539367 100755
--- a/alpine-rebuild-initramfs.sh
+++ b/alpine-rebuild-initramfs.sh
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ run_root apk add openssh linux-vanilla openrc udev
 run_root rc-update add udev
 run_root rc-update add sshd
 run_root rc-update add networking
+run_root rc-update add hostname
 
 # Generate iniramfs image
 (cd $rootfs_tmpdir; find . | cpio -H newc -o | gzip -9 > "$working_directory/alpine-initramfs.gz")